Recent content by captaindewey50267021@gm

Yes, the FDNY Satellite units "Stang Inteligiant" monitors are capable of 4,000 GPM, but all too often they are used as hose wagons and not near enough the fire building/s to use their monitors. The old Super Pumper Tender Cab had a "Stang Inteligiant" monitor mounted on it with a large water...

I wrote a thesis in collage about conflagrations, specifically in urban areas. I used the Bellflower Street and The Chelsea Conflagration, in depth to speak to the dangers of conflagrations in cities. Brothers also take a look at information about the FDNY 1977 Bushwick is Burning brough call...

Thank you brother. A whole lot of great information about our U. K. brothers and sisters and how aerial devices are used. I had some knowledge of these things from my friend, former FDNY Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano. I saw (I still call Sal Chief) just after he was over in London helping the...

I have said this before I don't feel the "New" Super Pumper 1" is useless if it is kept for Foam Operations only. What has to happen Firewise before it is used? I worked in the "Old Mack Super Pumper System" from time to time and know what it could do. If the brass in the FDNY want more...

Typical Boston 3 decker Fire. Boston is very good at fighting this type of fire, due to lots of experience with 3 Deckers. Picture of NYC Row frame 3 stories high with a wooden flammable rear and often front porches on each floor, on often narrow streets and built very close together. If you...

Just speculation but having been to Scotland and knowing how long it takes to respond on the crowded streets, I would say this was a 5th Alarm or more is likely. Two large buildings with one collapsed that sound like a 5th alarm or more, to me especially given the fire buildings were in a...

The thought, "Above" on military "echelon" FDNY relocations makes sense. BUT Years ago, normally relocators did NOT respond to the original fire in the FDNY, unless very unusual situation existed. The reason was there were so many fires at one time in one area, that Relocators were required to...

The top video has a great view of the Super Pumper Tender cab "Stang Intelligiant" monitor in operation at a warehouse fire on Manhattan's Westside. It one of only a few of the great items showing in these videos. Good work Sheldon Levy. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

I wrote a Therese's on Conflagrations in College on. Conflagrations were and still is a real danger in so many ways in many areas of the nation. Our brother and sister firefighters in many places including here in the East must be aware of this danger. Just take a look at the Belflower Disaster...

I agree with you. The F.D. being the stepchild is true in many cities including NYC. Bob Rainey

Hopefully the injuries are not more serious than indicated above. This was an advanced fire upon arrival, but in a very routine type of building for Philadelphia F. D. Philadelphia has only one Rescue Company and 2 Squad Companies for the whole city, not enough for a city that size with the...

I have been at many FDNY fires where more than 2 handlines were stretched off one rig. The problem is if something happens to a rig with multiple lines operating off its discharges; all those lines can lose water, a very dangerous situation. DON'T PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET. I was trained...

Yes, Ray Heatherton was the "Merry Mailman" But as a long time Fire Buff I also remember the "3 Stooges Firehouse" with Ray., both on NYCs former Channel 11 WPIX. Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

There was a NYC late afternoon, television show, in the 1950's, starring Ray Heatherton called the "3 Stooges Firehouse". The Intro. to the show had great filmed scenes of FDNY units responding in the 1950's. Ray Heatherton's daughter was "Joey Heatherton" a beautiful 1950/60's movie star and...

Back in a really big snowstorm in the 1990's I was the Captain of Engine 26 in Midtown. The plow trucks kept burying the hydrants over and over again, so it was hard to find hydrants to dig them out. Someone came up with the idea of taking 1" by 3", 10 foot long, boards and wiring or Duct Taping...